CMS masters 2nd at USATF National Masters Championships

Tim Van Orden finished 10th
photo by Ted Tyler

The Central Mass Striders men's masters team placed 2nd overall in the USATF National Masters 10K Championship in Dedham, MA - James Joyce Ramble. There were two races. The men's masters championship race started first. The open race started about five minutes later. Greg Putnam from Stoneham, MA led the way for the CMS masters team with a 3rd place finish. Tim Van Orden just missed breaking 34 minutes and placed 10th overall. Joshua Perks rounded out the scoring for CMS who had an average time of 34:14 between the three masters runners who finished behind BAA and ahead of the Atlanta Track Club in the 40+ USATF team scoring. All three teams have been on the podium several times since the race began to host the 10K championship. Joe Shairs and Dan Verrington (50+) both broke 36 minutes.

Meanwhile, the open men, did not have a team category to chase as the masters team did. However, CMS placed 4 men in the top 13 overall. Nate Jenkins and Dan Vassallo broke 31 minutes and placed 3rd and 4th respectively. Scott Mindel broke 31:30 and Eric Narcisi was well under 33 minutes. Kevin Gorman is back and healthy, breaking 36 minutes.

James Joyce Ramble & USATF Masters Championships

Dedham, MA, April 24, 2016

USATF MASTERS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS IN GUNTIME ORDER

3  33:08  5:20   33:08* Greg Putnam        46 M   187 Stoneham MA        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

10 34:02  5:29 34:03* Tim Van Orden   47 M   212 Bennington VT         CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

19 35:28  5:43 35:29  Joshua Perks        41 M   183 North Andover MA  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

20 35:37  5:44 35:38  Joe Shairs          47 M   196 Peabody MA             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

21 35:55  5:47 35:55 Daniel Verrington  53 M   213 Bradford MA           CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS

MEN'S 40+ TEAM RESULTS

  1. 1:39:49 BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             (  33:17)

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  1    32:47  Peter Hammer                     Needham MA              BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

  2    33:12  Andy Gardiner                    Dover MA                   BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

  3    33:50  Harry Stants                     Needham MA                 BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

  4 (  34:12) Christopher Magill               Cumberland RI           BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

  5 (  35:09) Matthew Herman                   Brookline MA            BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

  2. 1:42:40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   (  34:14)

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  1    33:08  Greg Putnam                      Stoneham MA             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  2    34:03  Tim Van Orden                    Bennington VT           CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  3    35:29  Joshua Perks                     North Andover MA        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  4 (  35:38) Joe Shairs                       Peabody MA                 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  5 (  35:55) Daniel Verrington                Bradford MA             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  3. 1:44:53 ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      (  34:58)

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  1    33:22  Aaron Totten-Lancaster           Hamilton GA          ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      

  2    35:14  Brad Slavens                     Atlanta GA                ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      

  3    36:17  Brent Fields                     Covington GA              ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      

  4 (  39:57) Matthew Whitis                   Columbus GA           ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      

OVERALL RESULTS (USATF MASTERS EXCLUDED)

3   3/3    MOPEN   30:34*   30:34  4:56 Nate Jenkins           35 M  1462 North Andover MA       

4   1/191  M2039   30:58    30:58  4:59 Dan Vassallo           30 M  1793 Peabody MA

8   5/191  M2039   31:26    31:26  5:04 Scott Mindel           29 M  1145 Arlington MA           

13  10/191  M2039   32:43    32:43  5:16 Eric Narcisi           36 M  2143 North Andover MA       

32  21/191  M2039   35:59    35:58  5:48 Kevin Gormon           39 M  2136 Nordwood MA